Cocoa Slime is an amazing tactile sensory activity. Children can use their hands to explore how some of the ingredients change and interact. Through this activity, they can also develop their curiosity and creativity. When the vinegar and baking soda are combined, the mixture begins to bubble and fizz which makes this a great visual […]
Christmas Tree Ball Painting {Visual Sensory Activity}
Christmas Tree Ball Painting is a creative, visual sensory activity where children can use their hand and eye coordination and motor skills to create a festive art project. This hands-on activity helps children develop their fine motor skills too. How to Make a Christmas Tree Ball Painting: To get into the Christmas Spirit, be sure […]
Teachable Moments: Teacher Appreciation Week!
A Teachable Moment: May 2013 Teacher Appreciation Week Dr. Susan Bartell The end of the school year is clearly in sight, and summer is just around the corner. I can’t wait! But…before we pack away the marble notebooks and markers, and before the beach replaces the classroom for a couple of months, it’s time to […]
Teachable Moments: Teaching Kids Work Ethics
A Teachable Moment April 2013 – Your job is more important than you think! Dr. Susan Bartell April 25th marks this year’s Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This annual event, began in 1993, and was originally known as Take our Daughters to Work Day. Its primary goal was to give girls the […]
Teachable Moment: Are Your Kids Getting Enough Sleep?
A Teachable Moment: March 2013 – Are you sleepy? Dr. Susan Bartell Are you tired? Me too! But, guess what…your child or teen is probably even more tired. In fact, eighty percent of teens, and nearly seventy percent of kids under ten are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation can be a significant problem for kids, interfering […]
A Teachable Moment: Shopping for #BacktoSchool
A Teachable Moment© August 2012 By: Dr. Susan Bartell Back-to-School Shopping Do you break out in a cold sweat when you think about back-to-school supply shopping? If so, you’re not alone! Until you have had this particular experience with your child , it’s hard to imagine the amount of decision making and the length of […]
